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Everyone has had their experiences with him. The Bad Boy. The handsome jock with the hard body and cocky smile. The confident man who's too handsome and sexy for his own good.
For Kevin Roberts that man was Nate McKinney. Nate expressed an interest in Kevin, but the shy nerd didn’t believe the hot gym owner could be attracted to a man like him. Nate will have to do a lot of convincing to show Kevin that cute computer geeks are exactly his type. Will Kevin succumb to Nate’s seduction? Or will his insecurities prevent him from experiencing the strength of the passion that Nate is desperate to show him? Nate and Kevin’s novella is book two in a complete three book series. Tags: Contemporary, Interracial, Bad Boys, Jocks & Nerds, Opposites Attract, HFN Heat Level: High/Explicit |
Excerpt
“So you mentioned you work in technology. What do you do?”
Kevin was in for his third training session with Nate. He was doing butterfly presses. However, instead of using the machine, Nate had him on his back on the mats, doing them while he held himself up in a bridge position. He said it was a way to maximize his time by also working on his core, instead of those muscles sitting idle.
Kevin had to admit, the guy knew what he was talking about. His quads and stomach burned from the effort of holding himself up in this position. He breathed in slow and deep like he’d been taught and answered.
“I develop web and mobile phone apps.”
Nate was sitting cross legged next to him. He looked down at Kevin, surprised interest on his face. “Is that right? We’re actually looking to develop an app for our customers.”
Kevin followed through with another rep. “I could help you.”
Nate finished up his count. “Twelve. That’s it for set one. Take a thirty second break, breathe and stay loose.” He looked up
from his watch for a moment. “Are you serious about that offer?”
Kevin sat up and breathed in deep, really feeling it in his lungs. He swung his arms back and forth across his chest. “Sure. I mean, you’re giving me your expertise free of charge. No reason I can’t return the favor.”
“Thanks man. That’s decent of you. We’ll have to set something up.” Nate looked at his watch. “Break’s over. Time for your second set.”
Kevin lay back down and picked up the dumbbells again. When he went to lift up into his bridge, Nate’s hand settled on his lower back to steady him. His shirt had fallen away and the warmth of Nate’s palm touched his skin. Kevin looked up into Nate’s gray eyes. Nate touched him a lot as his trainer. It was always impersonal, professional. But for some reason, the way he touched him now felt … different. And the way he watched him, there was something in his expression. Something hot. Kevin blinked and the expression was gone. Or maybe he’d imagined it.
He tried to put the weird moment out of his head so he could focus on his workout. Except, when Nate pulled away, his hand slid across Kevin’s damp skin, making his spine tingle. He swallowed hard, trying not to let that small touch affect him. It’d be pretty embarrassing, especially with the position he was in.
Nate smiled slightly. “C’mon Kevin, let’s go.”
Kevin flushed and brought the weights up.
“One.”
****
Nate held his hand out to Kevin. “Great work this week. You picked up on everything pretty easy. You’re not as klutzy as you think.”
Kevin smiled a little as he accepted the handshake, obviously pleased at the praise. “Thanks. It’s gone a lot better than I expected.”
Nate realized he was still holding onto Kevin’s hand. He reluctantly let him go. “See? I told you there’d be no scary drill sergeant yelling.”
Kevin laughed. “Okay, you were right. Thanks again. I really appreciate it. And I was serious about helping you out with an app. I’ll need a few weeks to work you into my schedule, but I can definitely hook you up.” He bent to pick up his water bottle. “Same schedule next week?”
“Yeah. And be sure you take care of your body like I told you so you don’t get too sore.”
“I will. Thanks, Nate.”
He walked off to the locker room, Nate watching him go. After a week in Kevin’s company, Nate liked him even more. He’d maintained his professional distance, not wanting Kevin to be uncomfortable. Except for today’s little slip. His hand had landed on the warm skin of Kevin’s back by accident. Instead of immediately pulling away, he’d left it there for a few moments, teasing himself with the urge to caress the smooth skin under his palm.
And he hadn’t been the only one affected. He’d seen desire in the dark eyes looking up at him, recognized it in the flush that hit Kevin’s cheeks as he slid his hand across his back. Nate wanted to see those eyes looking up at him in private, where he’d be able to do a lot more than briefly touch Kevin’s skin. Kevin was definitely attracted to him. Now Nate just needed to find the right way to approach him.
Kevin was in for his third training session with Nate. He was doing butterfly presses. However, instead of using the machine, Nate had him on his back on the mats, doing them while he held himself up in a bridge position. He said it was a way to maximize his time by also working on his core, instead of those muscles sitting idle.
Kevin had to admit, the guy knew what he was talking about. His quads and stomach burned from the effort of holding himself up in this position. He breathed in slow and deep like he’d been taught and answered.
“I develop web and mobile phone apps.”
Nate was sitting cross legged next to him. He looked down at Kevin, surprised interest on his face. “Is that right? We’re actually looking to develop an app for our customers.”
Kevin followed through with another rep. “I could help you.”
Nate finished up his count. “Twelve. That’s it for set one. Take a thirty second break, breathe and stay loose.” He looked up
from his watch for a moment. “Are you serious about that offer?”
Kevin sat up and breathed in deep, really feeling it in his lungs. He swung his arms back and forth across his chest. “Sure. I mean, you’re giving me your expertise free of charge. No reason I can’t return the favor.”
“Thanks man. That’s decent of you. We’ll have to set something up.” Nate looked at his watch. “Break’s over. Time for your second set.”
Kevin lay back down and picked up the dumbbells again. When he went to lift up into his bridge, Nate’s hand settled on his lower back to steady him. His shirt had fallen away and the warmth of Nate’s palm touched his skin. Kevin looked up into Nate’s gray eyes. Nate touched him a lot as his trainer. It was always impersonal, professional. But for some reason, the way he touched him now felt … different. And the way he watched him, there was something in his expression. Something hot. Kevin blinked and the expression was gone. Or maybe he’d imagined it.
He tried to put the weird moment out of his head so he could focus on his workout. Except, when Nate pulled away, his hand slid across Kevin’s damp skin, making his spine tingle. He swallowed hard, trying not to let that small touch affect him. It’d be pretty embarrassing, especially with the position he was in.
Nate smiled slightly. “C’mon Kevin, let’s go.”
Kevin flushed and brought the weights up.
“One.”
****
Nate held his hand out to Kevin. “Great work this week. You picked up on everything pretty easy. You’re not as klutzy as you think.”
Kevin smiled a little as he accepted the handshake, obviously pleased at the praise. “Thanks. It’s gone a lot better than I expected.”
Nate realized he was still holding onto Kevin’s hand. He reluctantly let him go. “See? I told you there’d be no scary drill sergeant yelling.”
Kevin laughed. “Okay, you were right. Thanks again. I really appreciate it. And I was serious about helping you out with an app. I’ll need a few weeks to work you into my schedule, but I can definitely hook you up.” He bent to pick up his water bottle. “Same schedule next week?”
“Yeah. And be sure you take care of your body like I told you so you don’t get too sore.”
“I will. Thanks, Nate.”
He walked off to the locker room, Nate watching him go. After a week in Kevin’s company, Nate liked him even more. He’d maintained his professional distance, not wanting Kevin to be uncomfortable. Except for today’s little slip. His hand had landed on the warm skin of Kevin’s back by accident. Instead of immediately pulling away, he’d left it there for a few moments, teasing himself with the urge to caress the smooth skin under his palm.
And he hadn’t been the only one affected. He’d seen desire in the dark eyes looking up at him, recognized it in the flush that hit Kevin’s cheeks as he slid his hand across his back. Nate wanted to see those eyes looking up at him in private, where he’d be able to do a lot more than briefly touch Kevin’s skin. Kevin was definitely attracted to him. Now Nate just needed to find the right way to approach him.
